The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has become the latest organization after the International Association of Athletics Federations and UK Anti-Doping.
2. The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has
become the latest organization after the International
Association of Athletics Federations and UK Anti-
Doping to hit out at the recent doping allegations that
surfaced recently.
In a statement, CAA said it is disturbed that
allegations have been aimed against athletes from
African countries, like Kenya, when the overwhelming
majority of athletes have never tested positive for any
banned substance.
3. It was recently reported by the Sunday Times and
German broadcaster ARD that more than 800
athletes, including many from Kenya, had given
suspicious blood samples that indicated doping or
were "abnormal". The CAA rejected the doping
allegations and claimed they are “disturbed” a lot of
them are aimed at athletes from their country. The
Confederation of African Athletics added “immense
damage” has been caused to country's athletes.